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Two-Dimensional Vector Basics Date________________ Period____

Write each vector in component form.

1) RS where R = (, ) S = (, ) 2) PQ where P = (, ) Q = (, )

y

    x




y
3) 4) k , °


 °

Draw a diagram to illustrate the horizontal and vertical components of the vector. Then find the
magnitude of each component.

5) t , ° 6) a , °

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7) i  j 8) r  , 

Find the component form, magnitude, and direction angle for the given vector

9) CD where C = (, ) D = (, )

Sketch a graph of each vector then find the magnitude and direction angle.

10) i  j 11) RS where R = (, ) S = (, )

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12) Find the component form of v with a magnitude of 50 in the opposite direction of u  , 
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 Kuta Software - Infinite Precalculus Name___________________________________

Two-Dimensional Vector Basics Date________________ Period____

Write each vector in component form.

1) RS where R = (, ) S = (, ) 2) PQ where P = (, ) Q = (, )

y


, 

    x




, 

y
3) 4) k , °

 , 
 °

  
,
 

Draw a diagram to illustrate the horizontal and vertical components of the vector. Then find the
magnitude of each component.

5) t , ° 6) a , °

x

a
y

t y

x
Horizontal: 
Horizontal:  Vertical: 
Vertical: 

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7) i  j 8) r  , 

 
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Find the component form, magnitude, and direction angle for the given vector

9) CD where C = (, ) D = (, )

, 
 
°

Sketch a graph of each vector then find the magnitude and direction angle.

10) i  j 11) RS where R = (, ) S = (, )

y
 y
 
° °

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12) Find the component form of v with a magnitude of 50 in the opposite direction of u  , 

v  , 

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